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Does red light therapy actually work? This “biohacker fad” may have something to it

In 1967, Hungarian scientist Endre Mester tried to cure skin cancer in mice using a low-powered ruby laser. He failed to stop ...
Healthline

Can Red Light Therapy Cause Skin Cancer?

Red light therapy is a therapeutic technique that uses low-level wavelengths of red light to help treat skin issues. Numerous studies, such as this small study from 2023, have shown that red light ...
Los Angeles Times

What Vaginal Red Light Therapy Can Actually Do for Dryness, Atrophy, and Pelvic Health

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Red light therapy is already a darling of dermatologists, praised for boosting collagen, reducing wrinkles, and restoring ...
The Conversation

Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin conditions – but other claims might be hyped

Praveen Arany consults for Wndrhlth and has cofounded two companies, OptiMed Technologies and Directed Energy Therapeutics. He has received funding from Univeristy at Buffalo, NIH, AFOSR and various ...
Wired

Does Red-Light Therapy Work?

Follow any beauty biohacker on social media right now and you’ll hear them raving about the benefits of red-light therapy. There's so much hype about the technology that it's fair to ask, “Does ...